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Trip from Manhattan, NY to Airmont, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

43m

Distance

28.3 mi

45 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 40m ★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

borough of New York City, New York, United States

Manhattan, NY

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Downtown Airmont, NY, NY

Airmont, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

Trip Overview

The drive from Manhattan, NY to Airmont, NY covers 28.3 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West 86th Street, Amsterdam Avenue, West 96th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.66 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 28.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 43m drive with frequent turns across 28.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West 86th Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Manhattan, NY to Airmont, NY is easy. At 43m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Manhattan, NY to Airmont, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West 86th Street
Amsterdam Avenue
West 96th Street
NY 9A
Henry Hudson Parkway
I 95
I 95 South
George Washington Bridge (upper level)

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: West 86th Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Manhattan, NY and Airmont, NY.

1

Start on 86th Street Transverse

0.2 mi · 38 sec · 86th Street Transverse
2

Continue on West 86th Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · West 86th Street
3

Turn right onto Amsterdam Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Amsterdam Avenue
4

Turn left onto West 96th Street

0.3 mi · 37 sec · West 96th Street
5

Take the ramp straight toward NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway

449 ft · 12 sec · NY 9A: Henry Hudson Parkway
6

Merge slight left onto Henry Hudson Parkway

3.5 mi · 5 min · Henry Hudson Parkway
7

Take the exit slight right toward I 95: George Washington Brigde

0.4 mi · 42 sec · I 95: George Washington Brigde
8

Turn straight onto I 95 South: George Washington Bridge, New Jersey

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 95 South: George Washington Bridge, New Jersey
9

Merge slight left onto George Washington Bridge (upper level)

0.4 mi · 44 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
10

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 48 sec
11

Keep slight left

0.6 mi · 39 sec
12

Keep slight left

0.1 mi · 9 sec
13

Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

0.2 mi · 23 sec · I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack
14

Keep slight right to continue on NJ 4 West: Paramus

0.2 mi · 24 sec · NJ 4 West: Paramus
15

Merge slight right

6.7 mi · 9 min
16

Take the exit straight toward GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah

0.2 mi · 26 sec · GSP South, NJ 17 South, GSP North, NJ 17 North: Grand State Plaza, Newark, Mahwah
17

Keep slight right to continue on NJ 17 North: Mahwah

0.2 mi · 37 sec · NJ 17 North: Mahwah
18

Merge slight left

3.3 mi · 4 min
19

Continue straight

7.2 mi · 9 min
20

Turn slight right onto Airmount Avenue

0.9 mi · 1 min · Airmount Avenue
21

Continue on Airmont Avenue

1.4 mi · 2 min · Airmont Avenue
22

Continue on South Airmont Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · South Airmont Road
23

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.66 one way

$9.32 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $5.04 $10.07
premium $4.92 $5.49 $10.97
diesel $5.61 $6.25 $12.50

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

George Washington Bridge $16.00

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$16

Total

$21

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.5 0 $2.97 $1.36
Efficient EV 7.1 0 $2.48 $1.13
EV Truck/SUV 11.3 0 $3.96 $1.81

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Manhattan, NY

Morning in Manhattan on Friday

Local time

10:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Airmont, NY

Morning in Airmont on Friday

Local time

10:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

11 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

43m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Manhattan, NY to Airmont, NY covers 28.3 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West 86th Street, Amsterdam Avenue, West 96th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 14.1 miles from Manhattan, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.66 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

The drive from Manhattan, NY to Airmont, NY is easy. At 43m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Manhattan, NY to Airmont, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Manhattan, NY to Airmont, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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